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Do you approve or disapprove of the way George W. Bush is handling his job as president?
Do you approve or disapprove of the way Congress is handling its job?
Thinking ahead to this November's elections, if the Congressional election were held today, would you vote for the...
If you had to vote, which way would you lean?
When thinking about who you would vote for in the upcoming Congressional race, are you looking more for a candidate who will:
Which statement comes closest to your point of view?
In the effort to fight terrorism, do you think that in the future, compared with what it has been doing, the Bush administration:
Do you think that the way the Bush administration has been conducting US foreign policy has, on balance, increased or decreased each of the following: [the likelihood of terrorist attacks against the US]
Do you think that the way the Bush administration has been conducting US foreign policy has, on balance, increased or decreased each of the following: [goodwill toward the US]
On the whole, would you say that you are satisfied or dissatisfied with the position of the United States in the world today?
When retired military officers publicly offer their evaluations of current government military policies, do you think:
When you are thinking about whether the US should use military force in a certain situation, how much weight do you give to the opinions of retired military officers?
Would you favor or oppose your member of Congress voting to pay America's dues for UN peacekeeping?
In its dealings with foreign countries and its handling of international problems, do you think the Bush Administration:
Which of the following would you prefer to have the most influence on US foreign policy--the views of:
What do you think is the more important lesson of September 11th ?
Do you agree or disagree with the following statement. These days, when the US government justifies its foreign policies to the American people, it plays on people's fears too much.
Do you think that when average Americans think about terrorism they are more fearful or less fearful than you?
How important is it for people in other countries to feel goodwill toward the US?
As you may know, many people in the Middle East have negative attitudes toward the United States. Do you think these negative attitudes are based mostly on their
Which view is closer to yours?
When it comes to developing foreign policy in Congress do you think the way to find the best foreign policy is for Democrats and Republicans:
The US government has different types of resources to deal with international problems. For the following types of US government resources please select how well developed you think they are on a scale of 0 to 10, with 0 meaning not well developed at all
Do you think Congress is:
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Increasing airport security
Fighting the global spread of HIV/AIDS
Increasing port security
Pressuring both Israel and the Palestinians to resolve their conflict
Building goodwill toward the US by providing food and medical assistance to people in poor countries
Programs to prevent the spread of nuclear weapons by securing nuclear materials in countries of the former Soviet Union
Programs to stabilize countries at risk of conflict by helping them develop economically
Programs to promote dialogue and intercultural understanding between the US and the Muslim world
Working to reduce US dependence on oil
Working through the UN to strengthen international laws against terrorism and to make sure UN members cooperate in enforcing them
Helping dissident groups to try to overthrow the government of Iran
Building new nuclear weapons
Building new types of naval destroyers
Building a national missile defense system
Coordinating with the intelligence and law enforcement agencies of other countries to track and capture members of terrorist groups
Programs to increase other countries' understanding of US policies and the American people
Rough interrogation techniques that inflict pain on detainees who might have useful information about terrorist groups
Now please think about how much the US should spend on defense as compared to its potential enemies. For discussion's sake, let's include as potential enemies Russia, China, North Korea, Iran, Libya and Syria. Here are some possible levels that have been
I would like you to imagine that you heard three Congressional candidates make the following statements. Just based on this information, I am going to ask you which candidate you would be most likely to support.
For the US to move away from its role as world policeman and reduce the burden of its large defense budget, the US should invest in efforts to strengthen the UN's ability to deal with potential conflicts in the world.
Since the US is the most powerful nation in the world, we should go our own way in international matters, not worrying too much about whether other countries agree with us or not.
When dealing with international problems, the U.S. should be more willing to make decisions within the United Nations even if this means that the United States will sometimes have to go along with a policy that is not its first choice
How important is it for the struggle against terrorism to be seen by the world as an effort of many countries working together, not just a US effort?
When another country, such as Iran or North Korea, is engaging in activities the US opposes, as a general rule the US:
Which is the more important principle for US foreign policy?
In its foreign policy do you think the US should
Please tell me which comes closer to your point of view
Q44: indicate how many dollars you'd like to see go to these areas. [Defense spending (does not include extra costs for operations in Iraq and Afghanistan) - Your preferred amount]
Q44: indicate how many dollars you'd like to see go to these areas. [Extra costs for military operations in Iraq - Your preferred amount]
Q44: indicate how many dollars you'd like to see go to these areas. [Intelligence agencies - Your preferred amount]
Q44: indicate how many dollars you'd like to see go to these areas. [Department of Homeland Security - Your preferred amount]
Q44: indicate how many dollars you'd like to see go to these areas. [Extra costs for military operations in Afghanistan - Your preferred amount]
Q44: indicate how many dollars you'd like to see go to these areas. [State Department: including diplomacy, policy development, cultural exchanges - Your preferred amount]
Q44: indicate how many dollars you'd like to see go to these areas. [Helping poor countries develop their economies - Your preferred amount]
Q44: indicate how many dollars you'd like to see go to these areas. [Reconstruction in Iraq - Your preferred amount]
Q44: indicate how many dollars you'd like to see go to these areas. [Military aid to other countries - Your preferred amount]
Q44: indicate how many dollars you'd like to see go to these areas. [Preparedness for disasters and outbreaks of disease in the US - Your preferred amount]
Q44: indicate how many dollars you'd like to see go to these areas. [Energy: conservation and developing renewable energy resources - Your preferred amount]
Q44: indicate how many dollars you'd like to see go to these areas. [UN and UN Peacekeeping - Your preferred amount]
Q44: indicate how many dollars you'd like to see go to these areas. [Initiatives to control the global spread of HIV/AIDS - Your preferred amount]
Q44: indicate how many dollars you'd like to see go to these areas. [Humanitarian and disaster assistance - Your preferred amount]
Q44: indicate how many dollars you'd like to see go to these areas. [Programs to prevent the spread of nuclear weapons, such as helping other countries secure nuclear materials - Your preferred amount]
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Party ID (7 categories)
What is your religious preference? Do you consider yourself:
Would you describe yourself as a 'born-again' or evangelical?
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